Over the last three decades, singer, songwriter and guitarist Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of music whose artistry and integrity has won the loyalty of an international audience and the respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, Louris is one of the most acclaimed and popular musicians to come out of Minnesota during the rock era.
After moving to Minneapolis from Ohio during the heyday of the Minnesota punk revolution in the late 1970s, Louris first received widespread notice with roots rockers Safety Last before co-founding the Jayhawks in 1985. Over the course of almost twenty years and seven albums, The Jayhawks rose from local favorites to international prominence, amassing a reputation as one of the most important -- and best -- American bands of the time. In the early 90s, Louris also helped to launch Golden Smog,...
